Abalone Cabochon with Fluorite and Copper Seahorse

This is a very iridescent Abalone cabochon with a copper seahorse set on top. It features a dangling fluorite charm. Designed by Mermaid Raven, then electroformed in pure copper and hand oxidized for a beautiful aged look.   3 inches tall by 1 inches wide. Comes with 16 inch copper chain. One of a kind, hand made by Mermaid Raven.  Pure Copper electroformed and oxidized by hand. Abalone is a member of the Gastropod (sea snail) family. Abalone shells have been used by seaside cultures for their unique coloring and iridescence in ornamental objects dating back at least 75,000 years. Today, Abalone is considered an Organic Gem. Fluorite is a transparent mineral that comes in a variety of different colors, and exhibits florescence under ultraviolet light. Nikon and Kodak have used fluorite to make ultraviolet camera lenses that can capture images in outer space. Because of Fluorites high calcium content it is a valuable component in producing fluoride products such as toothpastes for str